StrongHarm Posted May 5, 2016 Posted May 5, 2016 I dropped flares accidentally while refueling. I fully expected to die a horrible fiery death.. Have mixed feelings about the fact that I did not. It's a good thing that this is Early Access and we've all volunteered to help test and enhance this work in progress... despite the frustrations inherent in the task with even the simplest of software... otherwise people might not understand that this incredibly complex unfinished module is unfinished. /light-hearted sarcasm
mvsgas Posted May 5, 2016 Posted May 5, 2016 (edited) Why would you die a horrible fiery death? Look for 00-25-172, you can find more info there. Also, the use of a higher flash point fuel such as JP-8 or JP-5 in lieu of JP-4, when permitted by the applicable aircraft technical orders, reduces the vapor ignition hazard. Edited May 5, 2016 by mvsgas To whom it may concern, I am an idiot, unfortunately for the world, I have a internet connection and a fondness for beer....apologies for that. Thank you for you patience. Many people don't want the truth, they want constant reassurance that whatever misconception/fallacies they believe in are true..
StrongHarm Posted May 5, 2016 Author Posted May 5, 2016 Yes, I've personally put a cigarette out in JP5 because I didn't believe it when they said in "A" school that it wouldn't ignite. I wonder if a countermeasure flare would ignite it though... I think probably. It's a good thing that this is Early Access and we've all volunteered to help test and enhance this work in progress... despite the frustrations inherent in the task with even the simplest of software... otherwise people might not understand that this incredibly complex unfinished module is unfinished. /light-hearted sarcasm
mvsgas Posted May 5, 2016 Posted May 5, 2016 Flare would definitely ignite it, but did you have a fuel spill? Otherwise, how will the flare get in contact with the fuel? In RL, it would be a ground emergency, every one out, call the fire department even if the flare did not ignite. But for us in DCS? Are we going to start worrying about hot brakes, hung stores, jam guns, etc.? To whom it may concern, I am an idiot, unfortunately for the world, I have a internet connection and a fondness for beer....apologies for that. Thank you for you patience. Many people don't want the truth, they want constant reassurance that whatever misconception/fallacies they believe in are true..
StrongHarm Posted May 5, 2016 Author Posted May 5, 2016 NO mvsgas.. you're right dude. My introspective and half joking, purposely illogical comment is thoroughly nullified by your pointedly contradictory statements which graciously clarify the obvious. Admirable. Moderator, feel free to delete the entire thread. It's like your grandpa spending five minutes explaining a simple one line joke. It's a good thing that this is Early Access and we've all volunteered to help test and enhance this work in progress... despite the frustrations inherent in the task with even the simplest of software... otherwise people might not understand that this incredibly complex unfinished module is unfinished. /light-hearted sarcasm
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